Is it permissible for Muslims to exchange greetings and prayers with one another on the occasion of the New Gregorian Year without the intention of celebrating it?
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It is not permissible for Muslims to exchange greetings or celebrate the Gregorian New Year, as this involves imitating the disbelievers. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever imitates a people is one of them." Furthermore, congratulating someone on a day that recurs annually falls under the meaning of celebrating it and taking it as a holiday, which is forbidden.
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